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Dredging continues in Ilocos’ flood-prone areas
RIVER DREDGING. A dredging operator at the mouth of the Bislak River in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte in this undated photo. Dredging activities are ongoing to anticipate heavy rains this rainy season, a local...
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MMSU’s Black Garlic bags gold award in int’l innovation summit
City of Batac—Mariano Marcos State University’s research and development initiatives is now acknowledged international after it bagged the Gold Award under the Pharma Category for its Black Garlic...
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Laoag unveils historical marker of Spanish-era watchtower
HISTORICAL MARKER. Representatives of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Museum of the Philippines as well as Laoag City officials unveil on Monday (June 17, 2024) a...
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Spiritual chastity before bodily chastity
CHRIST was quite clear about this point. In the gospel of St. Matthew which is the gospel reading for the Mass on Friday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, Christ said: “You have heard that it was said...
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PH independence made by America
The history of the Philippines, especially during the periods of colonization and occupation by various foreign powers, has indeed shaped the country's cultural, social, political, and economic...
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Alternatives to ancestral domains
There is a social dilemma in many places that needs an immediate solution. I am here to offer a solution, and I hope that the civil society will listen. The problem is that not all indigenous...
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Open an account anywhere, anytime: LANDBANK Mobile App gets account-opening...
Customers can now open a Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) savings account completely online via smartphones, as the Bank continues to serve the growing preference of customers for digital...
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PCL binds with Taiwan, Japan councilors’ forum
THE Philippine Councilors League (PCL) headed by PCL National President Handy T. Lao and PCL National Chairman Raul Corro, who were both elected, as ACF International treasurer and president,...
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In support of environmental preservation: Nueva Era holds 2nd Joseph Arzadon day
NUEVA Era Mayor Aldrin Garvida and Vice Mayor Caroline Arzadon-Garvida lead the tree planting activity held at Brgy. Uguis in as part of the second Joseph B. Arzadon (JBA) Day celebration held June 19,...
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God and our mundane affairs
WITH Christ telling his disciples not to give what is holy to dogs, or throw one’s pearls before swine, (cfr. Mt 7,6) we are somehow reminded that in our worldly affairs, no matter how technical they...
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POGO money is the root of all evil?
There is the clamor to ban POGO. Let's try to balance the idea starting from its history. How it all started? Where should we stand? Who are responsible in creating POGO? Considering that most...
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Restored Tobacco Monopoly Monument
THE restored Tobacco Monopoly Monument was originally built in 1882 by Don Jose Moreno Lacalle, the Alcalde Mayor at that time, as a gesture of thanksgiving to King Alfonso XII of Spain for abolishing...
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New Laoag science HS opens in July
TURN-OVER CEREMONY. Laoag vice mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas and several members of the Laoag council hand the ceremonial key to the DepEd officials headed by External Partnership and International...
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The Blue Zones and their Centenarians
By Noralyn O. DudtThe question of how to live a long, healthy life is increasingly at the forefront of medical research. While centuries ago some may have turned to finding mythical...
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SM calls for hiring Ilokano workforce at new mall
Laoag City—SM Supermalls, in partnership with the provincial government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN)-Public Employment Services Office, the Dept. of Labor and Employment, and Jobstreet by Seek conducted a...
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Health risks of ultra-processed plant-foods
By Noralyn Onto DudtSEVERAL research studied have found an association between ultra-processed foods and all causes of mortality: breast cancer, colorectal cancer, adverse sleep outcomes, adverse...
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Faith should guide all our earthly affairs
WE need to be clear about this. Our Christian faith is not optional in our life. It is neither relevant only to some affairs and concerns in our life. It should be the main guide in all our affairs, be...
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Laoag shines brightly into a Smart City
Transforming Laoag City into a “Smart City” can certainly be a challenging endeavor, especially when faced with issues such as poor governance, lack of good leadership, incompetency, and a sluggish...
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EL Sands Residences
Laoag Mayor Michael Keon along with officials from the PAG-IBIG Fund and Dept. of Human Settlements and Urban Development conducted an on-site inspection at the construction site of EL Sands...
View ArticleChrist suffered everything
By Engr. Carlos V. CornejoWhat were the sufferings of Christ in His Passion and Death? The answer is He suffered everything. Literally everything. All areas of human suffering we can think of is...
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